Emergency Dentist in Gravesend
If you have a dental emergency, it can be distressing and frightening. You should phone us as quickly as you can so that we can arrange for you to see the emergency dentist.
Please call 01474 537 191
Emergency dental appointments in Kent
We always aim to see emergency dental patients on the same day, but this will depend on the time that you call.
We offer emergency dental appointments 6 days a week with late night openings on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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What is a dental emergency in Gravesend, Kent?
A dental emergency is classed as anything that causes you pain, trauma or bleeding to the teeth, mouth or gums.
Examples of dental emergencies include:
Constant toothache
A knocked-out-tooth
A chipped tooth
An abscess
An infection in the gum
Broken filling or crown
Advice for common dental emergencies
Some of the more common dental emergencies that we see with patients from Rochester, , Medway, Gravesend and Kent include:
Toothache
A persistent toothache can be agonising. While awaiting your emergency dentist appointment, take paracetamol for pain relief.
Avoid extremely hot or cold foods and drinks. Rinse your mouth with warm salty water to ease discomfort. A cold compress may also help alleviate pain.
A knocked-out-tooth
This type of dental emergency is time critical – the quicker you can see the emergency dentist, the more likely the chance of saving your tooth. It is important that you phone the emergency dentist as soon as possible and let them know what has happened.
A dental abscess
What to do in a dental emergency if we are closed?
If you have a dental emergency, you should call us on 01474 537 191 as soon as possible.
Parrock Dental has flexible opening times including late nights on Tuesday and Thursday and we are open until 2pm on Saturday. You do not have to be an existing patient to get emergency dental treatment with us.
If your dental emergency occurs outside of these hours, you should call 111 NHS for assistance.
You should only call 999 if you have:
- Swelling in your mouth which is hindering your breathing
- Severe bleeding from the mouth which is uncontrolled
- Swelling that is causing either eye to close
- Swelling under the tongue